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Middle East Conflict
*U.S. President Trump said that Iran had “seriously violated” the ceasefire agreement, but he still believed that a peace agreement could be reached with Iran.
*The U.S. delegation arrived in Islamabad, and Iran refused to participate in the second round of negotiations.
*Iran intends to introduce the Strait of Hormuz Management Law to prohibit the passage of Israeli-related ships.
Industrial Economy
*The 2026 Beijing Yizhuang Humanoid Robot Half Marathon was successfully held on April 19. China’s humanoid robot broke the half-horse record in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, surpassing the human speed.
*At the 14th Energy Storage International Summit and Exhibition held in early April, the team led by Professor Shen Xiaodong from Nanjing University of Technology unveiled the world’s first high-thermal-resistance aerogel insulation sheet for new energy lithium-ion batteries capable of withstanding temperatures of 1,300°C.
Financial
*HKEX consults market on shortening settlement cycle for Hong Kong cash market from T+2 to T+1.
Apr 17 Block Trade Info
*Discount
– Robotechnik Intelligent Tech (300757 CH) saw 16 block trades worth 200.16mn at 466.36yuan per share, 6.06pct discount from last closing.
– Zangge Mining (000408 CH) saw 1 block trades worth 152.73mn at 84.85yuan per share, 1.84pct discount from last closing.
– Oriental Yuhong Waterproof Tech (002271 CH) saw 6 block trades worth 124.77mn at 15.48yuan per share, 6.52pct discount from last closing.
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Finoview.

